The process of choosing a move to play is surprisingly difficult to quantify. If you ask a strong player about their reasoning behind playing a move, the most common responses are either vague affirmations of the move's strength ("it looked good",...
Just one year ago, Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup which stirred up controversy in the chess world. When Carlsen accused Hans of cheating, it shed light on Hans's dark past, his reputation was questioned by many grandma...
The Bishop vs. Knight debate has been a common argument among chess players, but which piece is better, and when? In this article, we will discuss the benefits of both pieces and when to prioritize one over the other.
The Bishop
Bishops have man...
"A common piece of chess advice that I disagree with is not to play blitz... just understand it's not the same as classical." - Andrew Tang
There are several reasons why playing blitz chess can actually be beneficial for improving one's chess ski...